The bride lost the license

[Marcieg]

What happens when the bride loses the marriage license and there is nothing for the Officiant and witnesses to sign? When does the marriage become legal? On the date of the ceremony or the actual date a signature is affixed to a replacement license? This is a California question. In all my years of officiating this is a first. Help!

[astro]

This seems to kinda sorta address the issue. The bottom line seems to be that you need it in hand to get officailly married. They need to get a new one. If the clerk has record of them having paid already it’s possible there may be an adjustment or dispensation on the fee, but that’s not adresssed here.
California Marriage License, Registration and Ceremony Information

10. When is a duplicate marriage license issued?
     According to Family Code Section 360, “(a) If a certificate of registry of
    marriage is lost or destroyed after the marriage ceremony but before it is
    returned to the county recorder, the person solemnizing the marriage, in
    order to comply with Section 359, shall obtain a duplicate certificate of
    registry by filing an affidavit setting forth the facts with the county clerk of
    the county in which the license was issued. (b) The duplicate certificate of
    registry may not be issued later than one year after issuance of the
    original license and shall be returned by the person solemnizing the
    marriage to the county recorder within 10 days after issuance.” Contact
    the County Clerk in the county where the license was issued to find out
    the cost and process for issuing duplicate marriage licenses.
11. Do I have to review the marriage license prior to solemnizing the
    marriage?
     Yes. The marriage license must be reviewed by the marriage officiant
    prior to solemnizing the marriage. Any person who solemnizes a marriage
    without first reviewing the license is guilty of a misdemeanor (Penal Code,